COUNTY REPORT NC

Cabarrus County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$268K
Median Home Value
$911
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,011, largest modeled factor: Flood

35% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,011

Flood $914/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr
Water / Lead $64/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

89,567 housing units in Cabarrus County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 39%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Cabarrus County

$268K
Median Home Value
$911
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cabarrus County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cabarrus County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Cabarrus County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Cabarrus County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

22 water systems mapped to Cabarrus County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cabarrus County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cabarrus County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cabarrus County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28025 Concord — — 40 (26 health) $264K
2 28026 Concord — — —
3 28027 Concord — — 18 (4 health) $342K
4 28075 Harrisburg — — 11 (4 health) $444K
5 28081 Kannapolis — — 11 (1 health) $257K
6 28082 Kannapolis — — —
7 28083 Kannapolis — — 6 (1 health) $194K
8 28107 Midland — — 9 (3 health) $352K
9 28124 Mount Pleasant — — 34 (22 health) $268K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cabarrus County

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Overview

Cabarrus County in North Carolina covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 30 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cabarrus County?
We map 22 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Cabarrus County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cabarrus County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cabarrus County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,011 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cabarrus County?
The median home build year in Cabarrus County is 1986. 35% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cabarrus County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cabarrus/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-cabarrus,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cabarrus County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cabarrus/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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